1. Instructor helps students achieve
the University Learning Outcomes that the course targets
(https://www.boisestate.edu/academics-uf/university-learning-outcomes/).
2. Instructor explicitly helps students understand why the discipline and course is relevant to non-majors.
3. Instructor employs
high-impact practices (like civic engagement projects, collaborative
assignments, or writing intensive assignments) and/or the durable skills that support high-impact practices (like critical thinking,
metacognitive reflection, or growth mindset).
4. Instructor supports the goals of
general education through mentoring other faculty or participation in
institution-specific or statewide general education initiatives.
5. The instructor tries to increase educational access and affordability for students (for example, by using free open access textbooks, OER).